2008 Quick Reference Guide

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2008

Quick Reference Guide

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This iGuide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of the vehicle’s capabilities and limitations. Important Cautions, to help you avoid injuries, and

Notices, to help you avoid equipment damage or malfunction, can

also be found in the Owner’s Manual.

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OVERVIEWFEATURES/OPERATIONSSAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

2008 Avalon Quick Reference Guide

Engine maintenance 9

Fuel tank door release and cap 8

Hood release 9

Indicator symbols 4-5

Instrument cluster 4

Instrument panel 2-3

Keyless entry¹ 6

Light control-Instrument panel 8

Smart Key system² 7

Trunk release 8

Air Conditioning/Heating 20

Audio 18

Auto lock functions² 10

Automatic Transmission 10

Center display 19

Clock 22

Cruise control 16

Cup holders 22

Door locks 21

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control 17 Garage door opener (HomeLink^®)³ 16 Lights¹& turn signals 13

Moonroof 14

Parking brake 11

Power outlets 22

Seat adjustments-Front 12

Seat adjustments-Rear 12

Seat ventilators/Heaters 21

Seats-Head restraints 11

Steering lock release 10

Steering wheel switches 19

Sunshade-Rear¹ 14

Telephone controls (Bluetooth^®) 15 Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 11

Windows-Power 14

Windshield wipers & washers¹ 12

Doors-Child safety locks 23

Seat belt comfort guide 24

Seat belts 23

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 23

Spare tire & tools 25

Tire Pressure Warning System reset 24

Trunk-Internal release 25

OVERVIEW

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.

3HomeLink^®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Steering wheel controls

OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Steering wheel audio controls Telephone controls¹

Steering wheel climate controls Voice command button^1,2 Distance button¹

Driving position memory switches¹

Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog light controls¹

Engine (ignition) switch (standard key) Wiper and washer controls

“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)¹ Clock

Center display/Navigation system² Emergency flasher button

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat belt reminder lights

Air Conditioning controls

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Trunk opener main switch Audio system

Storage compartment¹/Navigation system switches^1,2 Outside rearview mirror¹/Rear window defogger button Cruise control

Tilt lock release lever Telescopic lock release

Tire Pressure Warning System reset Power rearview mirror control Glass breakage sensor¹ Rear sunshade switch¹ Trunk opener

Fuel filler door opener

1If equipped

2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

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OVERVIEW

Indicator symbols Instrument cluster

Engine coolant temperature Service indicator and reminder Tachometer

Speedometer Fuel gauge

Trip meter reset button Odometer and two trip meters

Automatic Transmission shift range display Automatic Transmission shift position indicator Dynamic laser cruise control display

Charging system warning¹ Brake system warning¹

SRS airbag on-off indicator

1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

Driver seat belt reminder¹

(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder¹ (alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)

Low engine oil pressure warning¹ Malfunction/Check Engine indicator¹

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2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning¹

Headlight low/high beam indicator Turn signal indicator

Slip indicator

Vehicle Stability Control system warning¹ Cruise control indicator²

Low Tire Pressure Warning¹

Security indicator Open door warning¹ Airbag SRS warning¹

Low windshield washer fluid level warning¹ Engine oil replacement reminder¹

Low fuel level warning¹

Automatic headlight leveling system warning¹ Front fog light indicator

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control master warning light¹ Ready mode indicator

Conventional cruise

Smart Key system warning¹

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OVERVIEW

Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Trunk lid operation

Panic button

Push and hold Push and hold

NOTE:If a door is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for safety.

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

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**Smart Key system* (if equipped)**

Start function

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Power ON; the engine not running.

All systems OFF.

ACC ON OFF

NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.

Depress Push brake pedal Carrying

Green indicator ON

Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch will change the operation mode in succession from:

Locking/Unlocking operation

Carry remote to lock/unlock

Push

Unlocking front door*

Grasp

Locking front door

* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.

NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.

Power (without starting engine)

Push Opening trunk

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Fuel tank door release and cap

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not

tightened enough, Check Engine

“ ” indicator may illuminate.

Push

Turn

Store

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness control

-

+

Trunk release

ON Push

Trunk opener Main switch

OFF

OVERVIEW

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Hood release

Pull up latch and raise hood Pull

Engine coolant reservoir Power steering fluid reservoir Engine oil filler cap

Engine oil level dipstick Windshield washer fluid tank

Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.

Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement.”

Engine maintenance

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission

* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine must be ON and the brake pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”

Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Floor shift type:

+: Upshift (push and release) -: Downshift (pull and release)

“S” (Sequential) mode

Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

Park* Reverse Neutral Drive

“S” mode ^“S”

“D”

Steering lock release

Turn Turn

Smart Key system Without Smart Key system

Push

Turn

Auto lock functions

Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different modes, or turned OFF.

1. Doors lock: when shifting from “Park.”

Doors unlock: when shifting into “Park.”

2. Doors lock: when the vehicle speed goes above 12 mph.

Doors unlock: when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch OFF.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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Parking brake

Set: Depress

Release: Depress again Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.

Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Angle

Length

Lock release lever Lock release lever

Seats-Head restraints

Lock release button

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seat adjustments-Rear

Seat adjustments-Front

Seatback angle Position

Leg support (if equipped) Lumbar support (if equipped) Position, cushion angle and height

Manual seat Power seat

Seatback angle lever

Windshield wipers & washers

Interval wipe Single wipe

Slow Fast

Pull to wash and wipe Adjust interval

Pull to wash and wipe

Auto wipe Single wipe

Slow Fast Adjust sensor

sensitivity

With interval wiper With AUTO rain-sensing wiper

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Lights & turn signals

Turn signals Headlights

High beam flasher Low beam

Front fog lights (if equipped)

Headlights

-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.

-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a delay of 30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed.

Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

Parking lights

Right turn

Lane change

Lane change Left turn

High beam Auto

DRL OFF

Turn

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Windows-Power

Window lock switch

Automatic operation (front windows only) Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop window midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.

Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable.

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the window needs to be reinitialized.

Up

Down Driver side

Moonroof (if equipped)

Sliding operation Tilting operation

Open

Close Tilt

Close

Recommended driving position to minimize wind noise.

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized.

Sunshade-Rear (if equipped)

Push

When shifting to reverse, sunshade retracts automatically, and then rises again when driving forward.

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Bluetooth^®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the system.

Refer to “Hands-free system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-3 in the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Telephone controls (Bluetooth

^®

) (if equipped)

Microphone Audio unit

Steering wheel telephone switches

Volume

Start call End call

Voice command button

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Garage door opener (HomeLink

^®

)*

(if equipped)

Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink^®* can be programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc.

Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 3-6 in the Owner’s Manual for more details.

For programming assistance, contact the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331, or visit http://www.homelink.com.

*HomeLink®

is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Cruise control (if equipped)

1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.

2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.

Turning system ON/OFF

Functions

System ON/OFF

Increase speed

Decrease speed Cancel¹

Resume²

Set

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Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from a slower vehicle in front of you, and accelerate back up to the selected speed if the vehicle in front of you changes lanes or speeds up.

(1) To select distance control mode Push the ON-OFF button. The

“READY” and “CRUISE” indicator will come on.

(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise Control on the previous page.

Note: Once vehicle speed is set, pushing lever up toward “+ RES” will increase speed to the nearest 5 mph, and then in 5 mph increments.

Pushing lever down toward “- SET” will reduce speed in the same way.

(3) To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will change progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (if equipped)

(1) To select conventional/fixed speed control Push the ON-OFF button.

Push the lever forward and hold until the “NORM.” indicator appears.

(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise Control on the previous page.

Fixed speed mode

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety precautions before attempting to use “Dynamic Laser Cruise Control.”

Distance control mode

LONG

MIDDLE

SHORT

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Audio

Eject CD

Push to turn

ON/OFF View CD

text Seek

station/

CD track select

AM/Satellite Radio

Mode Preset buttons - functions in other modes indicated above number

Push to skip up/down folder and radio category type

RADIO

To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.

To scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again to hold selection.

CD PLAYER

To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.” Push again to hold selection.

CD changer

-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.

-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.

Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.

To select a CD Push “DISC ” or “DISC .”

To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.FILE.”

To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER.”

Push to adjust tone

& balance Load CD(s)

By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system.

AUX audio jack

Select CD Station/CD

track scan

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Center display

Without navigation system

Audio display

Air Conditioning display Outside temperature Trip information display Pattern selector knob

Display item can be switched by pushing the knob: (1) Entire display (2) Audio display and Air Conditioning display (3) OFF.

With navigation system Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

Steering wheel switches (if equipped)

Audio control Climate control

vv

Volume control Temperature

selector Auto A/C ON

System OFF

“ ”

-In radio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the next strong station.

-In CD mode Push to skip up or down to next/previous track; push and hold to select a disc.

“MODE”

Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn the audio system OFF.

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Air Conditioning/Heating

Temperature (driver side) Temperature (passenger side) Climate control OFF

Air Conditioning ON/OFF Fresh or recirculated cabin air Automatic climate control ON

Outside rearview mirror*/Rear defogger Airflow vent

In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging.

Fan speed

“DUAL” button

Indicator ON: Separate temperature settings for driver and passenger.

Indicator OFF: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and passenger.

Windshield defogger

* If equipped Display

Control

Without navigation system With navigation system

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Door locks

Lock Unlock

Seat ventilators/Heaters (if equipped)

Push knob to pop the controller out. Turn clockwise for heater, counter- clockwise for ventilator.

Push Turn

With ventilator Heater only

Push

Turn

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Cup holders

Rear with console box

Front Rear

Power outlets

Auxiliary box Console box

Engine switch/“ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON”

position to be used.

Clock

H-Hour set M-Minute set

:00-Round OFF minutes Without navigation system

With navigation system Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

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SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.

Rear door

Doors-Child safety locks

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re- extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner's Manual.

Keep as low on hips as possible

Take up slack

Too high

Seat belts

Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Tire Pressure Warning System reset

If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (including spare), indicator comes on. Pushing “ SET” button should not turn off the light.

Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the light after a few minutes.

After replacing/rotating tire or wheels, the system must be initialized.

System reset initialization 1. Push and hold “ SET” button

until the indicator blinks three times.

2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.

Seat belt comfort guide

Rear seat outside position guides provide added comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints.

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Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

Remove the luggage cover.

Loosen and remove the center fastener.

Remove the spare tire cover.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.

Spare tire Jack handle

Luggage floor cover

Jack Spare tire cover

Wheel nut wrench

Trunk-Internal release

Pull

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